Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-10-09
a GRAND ENrERrA,SnESr.
The nuII,s Head Hotel Formally
Opened 90 Public.

The HuIl,s Head Hotel Formally
Opened IO Public.
Last evening n number Of the youn;
people Of Elko, including James CLARK.
J. Henderson. x. NJ. Dorsey aud this
scribe. left here about tij for Wells to
attend the opening of the Bulls Head
Hotel, J. Ii. Fitch, Manager. At Hal
lrck and Dceih our car I. ceived numer-
Gus additions SO tn It the cas- Dose was
thoroughly crowded With pleasure seek
ers eager to reach tie city of Wells
where We arrived at 7s45 =. NJ. Re
pairing TO the Bulls Head We were
cordislly received by the genial host.
After a tour of inspection through the
magnificent Hotel this writer received u
peremptory summons to the residence
of Col. L. r. Hlrdesty where we were
both pleased aud surprised to fad AN
nssemblagc of invited gu SITS awaiting n
marriage ceremony which soOn after
took place between Mr.. J. l.. Honey
man aud Mss Louise Humphrey, q
hiece Of Mrs. Hardcsty.
The nuptinl knot vas soon securely
aud properly tied by Justice Conger
with neainess and dispatch. although it
wal observed thut, notwithstanding his
experience, the Judge was the most agi-
lated person in the assemblnge. The
groom, dressed in the conventional suit
oi black, passed the trying ordeal with
remarkable fortitude, while the blu,hing
bride, in n beautiful costume OF rich
gray silk. adorned with flashing dia-
nUnds, gave prompt and unequivocal
responses to the questions which bound
her for life to the man Of her cho.ce.
After con grntulatious which were Eearti-
" bestowd by friends aud relatives. the
PARTY vas invited to repair to the
dining room wh,re n bountiful collation.
was spread to which all did ample JUS
tice. and in bumpers of sparkling cham
payne all drank to the future health
and prosperity Of the bride and groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. uoneyman.
We then repaired to tho hotel where
We found an Immense multitude await
ing the opening OF the ball which was in.
n%usurated with the grand mH ch ia (which
some seventy five couples participated.
The music was all that the most exact
ing could desire, tle floor of the spa
cious dining room could not have becn
better and until II o'clock, midnight,
the floor was crowded with yourg men
md maidens, old men and mutruns,
there being at one time t~wenty.tour sets,
n~inuty.six persons, dancing al the same
time.
Al midnight n subs:tutial supper was
served OF which ali pnr,ook and were
filed. The tables were then removed
md dancing resumed, which was kept
up until daylight ud,uou ishrd the merry
'tArong that rest was required and tLnt
tue festitives must cease. Tho ball was
II grand success and nothing occurred to
m1r the pleasure OF the occasion.
1t has been re- marked that the Bulls
Head il the best Hotel in the State, aud
an inspection Of the various appoint.
ments cunvinccs us that the reputation
is well founded. The main portion of
The building is two stories high, upon
the lower floor of which il the reception
room. richly furnished, the elegantly
nnnpiutn,l lnr rann, Eps.t.1 " II
Rld walnut and the walls adorned with
line pictures one OF which, the FIR, nch
Senate, iE certainly as fine ns can he
I und IN the State, the large well lighted
dining room, n conveniently arranged
md we'll ventilated kitchen lunch room,
club room. etc. The upper iopr is di-
vided on Into sleeping apartments,
single and en- suite. all welt furnished
with every requirement OF a first class
Hotel, and the edii"e is an honor, not
only to Wells but to Elko county.
This mornings train being reported
late the Elko delegation were permitted
to take n refreshing morning nap after
which a fine breakfast put all in good
trim, md at IL o'clock A. NJ. we bid
ndieu TO our many friends Of Wells and
vicinity and left ipr home, arriving here
at l:l5 r. NJ. well pleased with our visit
which will long he .emrmberrd by all
who Ind the pleasure Of participating "a
one o the most pleasant events which
has ever occurred in EIko county.
This morning opened mp stormy with
wind, snow md min which postponed
the races. but the first days programme
wms no doubt Carried out this after.
noon, rs the weather was clearing up M
we left. Several flyers are on the
ground and sorne good sport was nn-
ticipn,ed this afternoon, but especially
81 morrow.